as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Speculation was rife that Rose might become the new men’s designer of Louis Vuitton and later, Balenciaga (roles that ultimately went to Pharrell Williams and Pierpaolo Piccioli, respectively).
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Steve Salter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
But that's actually really rife for making a ton of cool choices that keep the audience on their toes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
In Punjab, where drugs and unemployment are rife, the opportunity to come to the United States must have seemed like something of a lifeline to Satnam.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The popularity of TikTok means that scams are rife, with fake giveaways, fake celebrity and influencer accounts, romance scams and more.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rife
Steve Salter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
But that's actually really rife for making a ton of cool choices that keep the audience on their toes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
In Punjab, where drugs and unemployment are rife, the opportunity to come to the United States must have seemed like something of a lifeline to Satnam.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The popularity of TikTok means that scams are rife, with fake giveaways, fake celebrity and influencer accounts, romance scams and more.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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The downside of this route is that digital books can easily get lost in the shuffle of crowded devices.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Also in central Gaza on Sunday, at least 12 people were killed and more than 40 injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a crowded junction, according to Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex central Gaza City.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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As Joe and Ted’s rivalry grows more fraught and petty, news of George Floyd’s murder mobilizes a small but enraged band of local protestors, some of whom have self-serving intentions.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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Given the at-times fraught relationship between China and India – the two countries went to war in 1962 and continue to engage in sporadic border skirmishes – there are concerns in New Delhi that Beijing may respond by disrupting the flow of rivers in its territory that feed into India.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
16 July 2025
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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There's an abundant history here that even some long-time Nashvillians may not know about.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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In late spring and early summer, the meadows are awash with vibrant wildflowers like lupine, Indian paintbrush, and asters.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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President Donald Trump wasn’t invited to the NAACP’s annual convention — but even in his absence, the effects of his presidency loomed over a packed ballroom in uptown Charlotte Sunday.—
Julia Coin
Updated July 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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The packed living rooms and TikTok-worthy, standing-room-only bar scenes where spectators gather to watch the show live look like sporting events.—
Cynthia Salinas Cappellano,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The market is replete with new tools coming out, tools to help your existing employees do things better.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Characters live colorful and exciting lives; stories are replete with the sights, sounds and flavors of Nairobi, Johannesburg, Mogadishu, Lagos, Cairo and beyond.—
Wanjeri Gakuru
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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